Purposive Communication (GE-5) – B Binondo, Keziah Grace D.

May 03, 2019 Brenda, Tuam

Delasondra, Lerma Alor D.
Ong, Reynald D.
Zapanta, Adia Laez T.

Thesis: Exposure to Angelo –American canon of literature and pedagogy exacted a toll both on Philippine
writing in English and for Philippine literature.

Introduction

When the Americans arrived in the Philippines in 1898, English was systematically promoted as the
language that would “civilize” the Filipinos. It was the language that the colonizer introduced to the colonized
so that the latter would be able to participate in a society determined by colonialism. Throughout the four
decades of American public education, Filipino students were exposed to the Anglo-American canon of
literature.

I. Heavy use of Anglo-American instructional materials for language instruction.

A. Colonizer interest served through Anglo-American literature.
B. Barring Philippine literature from classroom canon.
C. Exclusion policy of native languages from formal schooling.
D. Presence of “Good behaviour prescriptions in a colonized society” in these texts.
E. Intervention of vocabulary and imagery struggle in the production of meaning.

II. Teachers presented the Anglo-American canon not just as examples of great literature, but also
as examples of good English.

A. A teachers’ use of mechanical, language-oriented approach to analyse literary texts.

1. Memorization as a popular pedagogy method

2. Imitation of the texts’ language in Philippines school writing

B. Promotion of literary text reading

1. Students’ appreciation of literature through the study of texts’ extrinsic and

intrinsic elements
2. Presentation of texts as scientific and objective

III. The American colonialism applied the requisition of local colour as an agreement in promotion
then there is acceptance for Philippine literature in English and its specifications.

A. In the colonial era, Liwayway the Tagalog magazine with an expanded audience
indicates popularity of emotional, sentimental and moralistic literature.
B. Romantic writing was apparent and a preference in Philippine literature in English

Conclusion

The conclusion explains about the language inequality that the Americans imposed through education.
Filipino literature that incorporates their own native tongue was not given any considerations and attention,
but only the language that the Americas spoke. This is a constant reminder to the Filipinos of the adversary
that language and literature brings the greatness it imparts.